Corrin

A Hoshidan prince raised in Nohr. Fights on his chosen path with the divine blade Yato. Appears in Fire Emblem Fates. Name: Corrin Gender: Male Race: Half-Human, Half-Silent Dragon (First Dragons) Relatives: Cadros (Ancestor), Anankos (Father), Mikoto (Mother), Sumeragi (Step-Father), Garon (Step-Uncle, Adoptive Father), King of Valla (Uncle) Arete (Aunt), Lilith (Younger Half-Sister), Ryoma (Elder Step-Brother), Hinoka (Elder Step-Sister), Takumi (Younger Step-Brother), Sakura (Younger Step-Sister), Xander (Elder Adoptive Brother), Camilla (Elder Adoptive Sister), Leo (Younger Adoptive Brother), Elise (Younger Adoptive Sister), Azura (Cousin), Kana (Future Daughter) Occupation: Prince of Hoshido and Noir Weapon: Yato </Personal Information> Corrin is a young man with fair skin, grey unkept hair, pointed ears and red eyes. He wears a grey and black armor and a blue cape. He is shown to be barefoot.

His dragon form is a quadrupled white dragon with a blue underbelly. Corrin is marked by his charismatic and merciful disposition highlighted by his curiosity to the world as his whole upbringing was limited to the Northern Fortress where he grew up. In his youth, Gunter notes that Corrin was rather withdrawn and hesitant, marked by the circumstances of his isolation in the Fortress. It was thanks to a plethora of individuals, most notably the Nohrian royal siblings and their retainers, that Corrin grew up well loved and cared for after their kidnapping that prevented himself from feeling truly lonely. As a result of their isolated upbringing, Corrin is eager to converse with his allies and proves to be a well meaning listening ear for those who seek him out. Corrin has been remarked by Lilith to have a particular charm with animals and is well liked by the horses in the Northern Fortress. His biggest boon is his almost immediate trust in others without much need for convincing. It took less than a day in Hoshido from Corrin to immediately begin to question his upbringing in Nohr and had already bonded with the Hoshido royal siblings without ever showing hostility. On several occasions, Corrin refused to give up his trust in the face of otherwise reasonable doubt. If given the option, Corrin will always spare his enemies or at least plead his enemies for a peaceful surrender, seeing conflict as a last resort and are rarely the one to instigate a fight. Despite being advised against such actions by both Xander and Ryoma, both have conceded that Corrin's unwavering trust is what in turn makes him both an inspiring leader and worthy of being trusted. Corrin is far from a perfect leader and often regrets some of the harsher decisions he is forced to make throughout the three routes of Fates, starting from the very chapter where Corrin decides his fate. At times, Corrin harbors intense doubts his qualifications and his actions. He is not above asking for advice and help if needed, particularly seeking out Xander and Ryoma. Despite his inexperience, both express belief that Corrin is the linchpin that determines the fate of the world. Corrin has shown a wide variety of talents and interests: he is a great piano player, enjoy writing poetry and reading about philosophy. He has trouble with household basics as he was constantly pampered by hid retainers, which caused him to lack such skills, though the show great interest in at least learning how to do some basics like laundry and making tea. Overall Corrin has a good enough academic background to pass knowledge onto those less literate such as Mozu. He is also extremely observant and use creativity like asking Zola to use his powers to change Azura's appearance fool King Garon in Birthright; forcing Kotaro to reveal his kidnapping of Kagero in Conquest; and deducing a traitor in his army with little to no information in Revelation. Corrin is also shown to have a tendency to oversleep unintentionally. He is considered the one with the most hidden potential in the army.

Corrin also has a laid-back and sweet side sometimes with his comrades. Corrin is the son of Mikoto the second queen of Hoshido and is allegedly the son of Hoshido's King Sumeragi. As a result, he is the younger half-brother of Ryoma and Hinoka and the older-half brother of Takumi and Sakura. As proof of their royal heritage, Corrin carries the blood of the First Dragons, allowing him to tap the power of Dragon Veins. In actuality, Corrin was born to Mikoto and the human manifestation of Anankos' benevolent soul in Valla. However, his happiness toward was short lived as the dragon form of Anankos began his rampage, forcing Anankos' human form to send his lover and son to safety. Eventually, Mikoto brought him to Hoshido where she eventually married the Hoshidan King, Sumeragi. Corrin was officially adopted into the family, but the fact that he was not related to the Hoshidan royal family by blood was kept a secret by Sumeragi, Mikoto, and Ryoma. As a result, Corrin also never learns that Anankos is his birth father, nor do he learn that Lilith is his 'sister' due to separate vows of secrecy that Lilith and Mikoto made with Anankos' heart. Despite conflict between Hoshido and Nohr, the Nohrian King, Garon, wanted to parley with Sumeragi and Corrin was brought at the suggestion of Garon. However, this parley was a trap and Sumeragi was killed defending Corrin. Corrin was kidnapped by Garon and raised in Nohr as a member of their royal family. Corrin lost all memory of his life prior to their capture, with his memory of Sumeragi's death in particular being sealed away by a curse.

Corrin's first memories are within the Northern Fortress where he was held captive for fifteen years. Despite being a prisoner, he was "adopted" by King Garon of Nohr, thus making Xander, Camilla, Leo, and Elise his adopted siblings. A veteran Nohrian knight, Gunter, was assigned to train Corrin in combat, eventually becoming one of Corrin's retainers. Corrin was seldom lonely in the fortress as the Nohrian royal siblings made frequent visits to the Fortress, with Xander taking the role of a sparring partner as his martial prowess grew. He was also retained by Jakob, Felicia, Flora, and Lilith.

One day, Corrin receives a premonition of conflict between Hoshido and Nohr through a dream. Before a pivotal moment can be seen, he is awoken by his retainers. Xander has summoned him once more for a sparring session, where Corrin succeeds in impressing Garon with his combat skills, allowing him to leave the fortress for the first time. At Castle Krakenburg, Garon gifts him an otherworldly sword called Ganglari as his personal weapon. For his first task, he has Corrin, alongside his retainers, fight imprisoned Hoshidan soldiers. Among them are Kaze and Rinkah, both of whom Corrin decides to spare after victory. With help from Leo and Xander, Corrin is able to feign their deaths and set them free later. Angered by Corrin's insubordination, Garon orders them to survey the Bottomless Canyon, sending Corrin with Gunter and one of Garon's generals, Hans.

At the canyon, Corrin notices that Hoshidan soldiers are occupying the opposite side of the Bottomless Canyon and decides to report back. However, Hans brazenly engages the Hoshidans, forcing a fight. The skirmish ends with the Hoshidan forces subdued as the Nohrian royal siblings arrive. As they head back, Hans suddenly attacks Gunter and plunging him into the Canyon. Enraged, Corrin taps into a hidden power that gives him dragon-like appendages, forcing Hans to retreat. Corrin tries to chase after Hans, but before he can exact his vengeance, the Ganglari throws him into the canyon. As they fall, Lilith suddenly appears, transforming into a small dragon creature and teleporting Corrin to a different plane of existence, the Astral Plane. Knowing that Corrin will play an important role in the events to come, Lilith offers to leave a portal open for him and his allies to use and rest between their battles.

Upon returning back to the world, he is ambushed by Rinkah who knocks him out and brings him to Hoshido. Escorted by Kaze to Castle Shirasagi, he meets Ryoma, his long-lost older brother, and Mikoto, their mother. Overjoyed by their reunion, she embraces him. Because of the curse that suppressed his memories, Corrin is unable to fully accept Mikoto's claims. Not wanting to pressure him, Mikoto encourages Corrin to take all the time he needs to recover. Corrin assists Ryoma with a distress call from Hinoka and Sakura, allowing for another warm reunion and similar disappointment to his suppressed memories. Back at the castle, near a lake, a beautiful melody fills the air as he spotted a blue-haired girl singing. She introduces herself as Azura, explaining that she is originally a Nohrian princess who was kidnapped and raised in Hoshido, the inverse of Corrin's situation. Corrin spends a few days more in Hoshido, still unable to recall any memories. Nonetheless, Mikoto wishes to introduce him to the people of Hoshido.

At the castle town, just as Mikoto introduces him to the Hoshidan people, a hooded man appears and silently calls Ganglari to him. Using the sword, he creates a large explosion, causing massive destruction to the town and citizens there. Using shards of the fragmented blade, the assailant launches them at Corrin, only for Mikoto to intercept. Her final words to Corrin are merely to see if he is uninjured. As he affirmed that he is okay, Mikoto succumbs to her wounds. Her death unleashes a surge of energy from Corrin, causing him to transform into a Feral Dragon. Devoid of his senses, Corrin assaults the hooded man, but is only able to force them to retreat. In the aftermath, Azura approaches Corrin and, utilizing her special pendant and a mystical song, is able to quell his rage, reverting him back to human form.

Reawakened, the devastation caused partially by his hand upsets him with Takumi labeling him the cause of the tragedy. Ryoma assures Corrin that he is free of fault and, due to giving Corrin the Ganglari, the Nohrians are to blame. Due to the explosion, the statue in the center of town was destroyed, revealing a sword that was sealed within. Yukimura explains that the sword is the Yato, a legendary blade meant to be wielded by a hero to end a great war. Released from its seal, the Yato rises from the pedestal and flies into Corrin's hands, choosing him as its wielder.

Mikoto's death causes the protective barrier she had cast to dispel, allowing the Nohrian army to finally invade Hoshido. The Nohrian and Hoshidan armies meet at the Plains of Hoshido, lead by their respective royal families. There, the Nohrian royal siblings are relieved to see Corrin unharmed and call for him as the Hoshidan royal siblings encourage Corrin to stay with them. Corrin realizes that his dream has become reality and are left with a choice. In that part of Fire Emblem Fates, Corrin can chose to side with either Nohr or Hoshido or neither of them.

In the future, Corrin would have a daughter named Kana. Corrin uses the legendary blade Yato as his weapon. He also has the powers of the dragons called Dragon Veins and Dragon Fang. Dragon Veins allow Corrin to change the terrain around himself, it can be used to create new pathways, dry up rivers, lower mountains, freeze enemies for a turn, or create spots that heal anyone who stands in them. While Dragon Fang allows Corrin to partially or completely turn himself into a dragon. He can morph his arms into claws, wings for flight, extending spear-like appendages, and even dragon mouths that spit balls of water as projectiles.